Ukrainian President
Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles
World
May 29, 2025
Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles
Berlin CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will leave Berlin with a new €5 billion ($5.7bn) arms package as he…
Romania’s pro-EU candidate unexpectedly beats hard-right rival to win presidential election
World
May 19, 2025
Romania’s pro-EU candidate unexpectedly beats hard-right rival to win presidential election
CNN — Romania’s pro-European Union, centrist presidential candidate Nicușor Dan won the country’s election Sunday, defeating his ultranationalist rival in…
New Egyptian ambassador to Kiev hands over credentials to Ukrainian president
Egypt
November 15, 2024
New Egyptian ambassador to Kiev hands over credentials to Ukrainian president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the credentials of Ambassador Barakat al-Leithy, who began his duties as Egypt’s ambassador to Kiev…
Are North Koreans fighting in Ukraine? Here’s what we know
World
October 23, 2024
Are North Koreans fighting in Ukraine? Here’s what we know
Seoul, South Korea CNN — There is growing intelligence that North Korea has been readying itself for a more direct…
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden
World
August 28, 2024
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was the first part of Kyiv’s victory plan, which…
Biden leads new drive to cement the West’s Ukraine war effort against Putin – and Trump
World
June 13, 2024
Biden leads new drive to cement the West’s Ukraine war effort against Putin – and Trump
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden is leading the world’s richest democracies in sending a beefed-up message to Russian President…
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
World
May 15, 2024
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as…
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
World
April 3, 2024
Zelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will lower the country’s minimum conscription age from 27…
Ukraine’s election day dawns with no vote in sight and little appetite for one – for now, anyway
World
March 31, 2024
Ukraine’s election day dawns with no vote in sight and little appetite for one – for now, anyway
Kyiv CNN — In another world, Ukraine would be voting today. In a year where billions get the chance to…
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
World
October 13, 2023
‘Fierce and non-stop fighting’ as Russia attacks Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
CNN — Russian forces have launched a “fierce,” large-scale attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, intensifying the fighting…